VKAT ORIGINAL

Divas VKAT Original is our award winning white spirit with a smooth, subtle, and distinctive character all its own. It’s the perfect base for your favourite cocktail, the inspiration for a new creation, or simply add your favourite mixer.

VKAT ORIGINAL

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DELICIOUS MIXER

Try it on ice with your mixer of choice. It’s refreshingly surprising and surprisingly refreshing.

PERFECT FOR COCKTAILS

Bring zest and colour to your cocktail creations!

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WATERMELON MINT MOJITO

This variation on a classic is all about fresh ingredients. Enjoy this refreshing drink with friends on a hot summer’s day!

INGREDIENTS | Serves 4

  • 150ml VKAT Original
  • Watermelon
  • 12 mint leaves
  • Juice of one lime
  • 30ml simple syrup
  • Lemon, lime and mint to garnish

 

DIRECTIONS

Add watermelon pieces, mint leaves and lime juice to cocktail shaker and muddle. Fill shaker with ice, add simple syrup and VKAT Original. Shake until ice cold. Half fill glasses with fresh ice, pour contents of shaker into glasses (do not strain). Top with chilled soda water and garnish with watermelon, lime and mint.

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PINK DRAGON LEMONADE

Take your Pink Lemonade to the next level with this easy four ingredient #fridayswithdivas recipe. We used sugar free lemonade for a super low carb treat!
 
INGREDIENTS | Serves 1
 
  • 45ml VKAT Original
  • 20g Pink dragonfruit pieces (fresh or frozen)
  • 15ml Lime juice
  • 120ml Lemonade
 
DIRECTIONS |

Muddle pink dragonfruit in glass. Add ice, then VKAT Original, lime juice and lemonade.
Garnish with fresh dragonfruit.
Watch the reel

Pink cocktail in tall glass, made with VKAT Original

LYCHEE BLOSSOM

The Lychee Blossom has beautiful flavours of lychee, rose and elderflower. A delicious cocktail for any occasion! 

INGREDIENTS | Serves 1

  • 30ml VKAT Original
  • 30ml Lychee syrup
  • 15ml Rose & elderflower cordial
  • 1/2 tsp Rose water
  • Elderflower tonic water
  • Dried Rose petals & lychee skewer to garnish

 

DIRECTIONS

Add all ingredients except tonic water to cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into coupe glass, top with tonic water and garnish with lychee skewer and dried rose petals.

Lychee flavoured cocktail served in coupe glass

MADRAS

This cocktail is named for the Indian fabric which had its origins in Chennai, formerly known as Madras. Easy to make, you can dress it up with a creative garnish.

Ingredients | Serves 1

  • 45ml Cranberry juice
  • 45ml Orange juice
  • 20ml Lime juice (optional)


Directions |

Rim glass with lime juice and raw sugar, set aside. Add ingredients to cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake then pour into glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange peel and edible flowers. Enjoy! Watch the reel

JUNGLE BIRD

Transport yourself to paradise with this fruity and refreshing cocktail. The Jungle Bird is full of sweet and tart tropical flavours of pineapple, passionfruit and lime. 

INGREDIENTS | Serves 1

  • 45ml VKAT Original
  • 15ml Orange Glades
  • 3 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 45ml Pineapple juice
  • 15ml Lime juice
  • 15ml Passionfruit Puree
  • Pineapple leaves and edible flowers for garnish


DIRECTIONS |
Add ingredients to a shaker with a handful of ice. Shake vigorously, then strain into an old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with pineapple leaves and an edible flower.

Jungle Bird cocktail in tumbler glass

BAY BREEZE

This is an easy to make, yet tasty and refreshing cocktail to enjoy any time. Use freshly pressed pineapple juice if you have it!

Ingredients | Serves 1

  • 60ml VKAT Original
  • 120ml fresh pineapple juice
  • 45ml Cranberry juice
 
Directions |

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake until chilled and pour over fresh ice. Garnish with pineapple or edible flowers from your garden. Cheers!

KIWI CAPRIOSKA

This tasty riff on a classic Caprioska goes down a treat!

Ingredients | Serves 1

  • 60g Kiwi fruit, peeled and chopped
  • 60ml VKAT Original
  • 1 1/2 Tsp sugar
  • 6 torn mint leaves
  • 1/2 Lime
  • Sparkling water
 
Directions |

Muddle kiwi fruit, lime, sugar and mint leaves. Add VKAT Original and ice and shake till well chilled. Double strain into glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with kiwi fruit and lime.

 

CUCUMBER MINT COOLER

Deliciously refreshing, this drink is perfect for entertaining in style.

Ingredients | Serves 1
  • 60ml VKAT Original
  • 15ml Lime juice
  • 15ml Simple syrup
  • Half a small cucumber, chopped
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 100ml Sparkling water
 
Directions |

Add ingredients to cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Shake until ice cold. Double strain into tall glass prepared with cucumber ribbon and fresh ice. Top up with sparkling water and garnish with lime wedge and sprig of mint.

Cucumber mint cooler cocktail made with VKAT Original, and served in a highball glass

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